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        <ExplanationTxt>THE DIRECTORS LISTED IN PART IV ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING DENTISTS WITH DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS. AS A PARTICIPATING DENTIST, DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS PAYS THE DIRECTORS LISTED IN PART IV FOR THE DENTAL SERVICES THEY PROVIDE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF THEIR BUSINESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TO MAKE POSSIBLE AND FACILITATE A WIDER AND MORE TIMELY AVAILABILITY OF DENTAL CARE, THEREBY ADVANCING THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE SCIENCE AND ART OF DENTISTRY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS, BY ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING A NON-PROFIT PREPAYMENT DENTAL SERVICE PLAN OR PLANS IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BRICK SCHEER, LUCYNDA RABEN, PATRICK MORIARTY, AND ALAN MARCOTTE WERE ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS OF THE END OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR. THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE ALL INVOLVED IN TRANSACTIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L. CONSEQUENTLY, THESE MEMBERS HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED AS INDEPENDENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MICHAEL HERBERT, MICHAEL ELLIS, DEAN NEWTON, DR. LUCYNDA RABEN, AND NANCY ZOGLEMAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER. MICHAEL HERBERT, MICHAEL ELLIS, DEAN NEWTON, DR. LUCYNDA RABEN, AND NANCY ZOGLEMAN SERVE AS EITHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OF SURENCY LIFE &amp; HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, WHICH IS A RELATED FOR-PROFIT COMPANY. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DO NOT HAVE STOCK OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE RELATED FOR-PROFIT COMPANY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS IS COMPRISED OF THE DENTISTS WHO HAVE CURRENT PARTICIPATING AGREEMENTS WITH DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED, AT EVERY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, TO ONE VOTE PER PERSON, BUT NO MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE BY PROXY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COMPRISED OF TEN (10) MEMBERS, FOUR (4) OF WHOM ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND ARE AMONG THE CORPORATION'S PARTICIPATING DENTISTS, TWO (2) ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, AND FOUR (4) ARE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COMPRISED OF TEN (10) MEMBERS, FOUR (4) OF WHOM ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND ARE AMONG THE CORPORATION'S PARTICIPATING DENTISTS, TWO (2) ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, AND FOUR (4) ARE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. THE FORM 990 WITH ALL RELATED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MONITOR AND ENFORCE OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS ANNUALLY FILES A STATEMENT REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH EXIST, OR WHICH MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO EXIST, WITHIN THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE STATEMENT DISCLOSES AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE THE NATURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND THE NATURE OF THE DIRECTOR'S, OFFICER'S, OR KEY EMPLOYEE'S INTEREST IN THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION. ALL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRPERSON AND MAY BE CIRCULATED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE AGREE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, VOTING MAY BE RESTRICTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES DOES INCLUDE A REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS HAS CONTRACTED WITH A CONSULTING GROUP TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR OUR POSITIONS. THE CONSULTANT USES PUBLISHED MARKET DATA SOURCES TO IDENTIFY THE RELEVANT MARKET FOR POSITIONS, WHICH ARE MATCHED BASED UPON THE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDED. MARKET DATA IS USED AS APPROPRIATE FOR EACH POSITION, FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL MARKETS. THEY PROVIDE A COMPLETE REPORT THAT DOCUMENTS THE FINDINGS OF THE MARKET REVIEW PROCESS FOR OUR POSITIONS AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE GRADE LEVEL OF PLACEMENT OF THE POSITION. DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS ALSO HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF SELECTED BOARD MEMBERS. ONE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO REVIEW, REPORT, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUALLY TO REVIEW HIS/HER PERFORMANCE AND EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE AND TO REVIEW THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR OFFICERS, EXECUTIVES, AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, WWW.DELTADENTALKS.COM; OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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